Cardamom Pear Muffins

I am a little obsessed with the spice Cardamom. I first ran into cardamom while traveling in Tanzania, where I was able to buy some of the spice fresh, although I do not believe it is native to Africa. As I will be travelling to the continent again soon, I’ve been craving cardamom, and found a wonderful recipe for Cardamom Pear Muffins that our guests at the Cliffside Inn have really enjoyed. The recipe also includes one of my other favorite ingredients – ricotta cheese!